October 08 - Are you outside your comfort zone?

Published: Wed, 10/08/25

Updated: Wed, 10/08/25

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October 08 - Are you outside your comfort zone?

October 08 – Are you outside your comfort zone? Is your head spinning from all that is transpiring around you, causing uncertainty on what to focus on next? Are you saying to yourself "be careful what you wish for" as you manage what has resulted from your hard work and efforts? Have you pushed yourself beyond your comfort zone and now you are questioning that you may have gone too far?

Reaching goals naturally means reaching and going beyond where you have been before. If you don't feel a little uncomfortable, then the goal wasn't stretched enough. If it doesn't feel a little chaotic, then you are playing it too safe. To realize even better, you need to be even braver. There is nothing to fear. To have conviction is to have courage.

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Questions and insights to help you embrace discomfort with conviction.
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5 NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF A CODEPENDENT BUSINESS: Our BizGrowth 5.0 blog shares five ways codependency stifles a business' growth, opportunities, ability to expand, or ability to replicate success. Read the blog, and consider how you may have fallen into one or more of these traps. Our next blog will be coming out soon entitled The Negative Impacts of Being a Codependent Leader.

FEATURED EXPERT IN EI+ MAGAZINE: Sherre’ is now an expert specialist on corporate culture for EI+ Magazine. guest expert on corporate culture and engagement with EI+ Magazine. Her first article, Corporate Culture’s Role in High Organizational EQ, just went live! EI+ Magazine’s mission is to be a one-stop resource for those seeking to learn about and/or develop their emotional intelligence across various facets of life and business.

BRANDING: PREFERRED, NOT JUST DIFFERENT: Our BizGrowth 5.0 blog, Branding: Preferred, Not Just Different will get you re-evaluating your branding! In a world where every type of business can be commoditized, making branding a strategic operational initiative adds distinction and value in many facets when embraced effectively.

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